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FRUIT TREES. 



Double Shield Grafting or Budding (fig. 26). — 

 Operate as before, placing upon the same stem or 

 branch two or more shields. This will be found very 

 useful in hastening the wood formations of young 

 espaliers. To form a palmette^* the stock should receive 

 three shield grafts, placed as shown in fig. 26. We 

 thus gain a year for the formation of the wood. 



* So called because the shape resembles the extended palm or hand, 

 the fingers being spread out in the form of a fan. 



